Common Name: Peacock flower. Tamil Name: Mayil Kondai Peacock flower is a shrub native to the Caribbean Islands; it grows to around 2.5 meters in height. It is a very common ornamental often seen planted in house gardens and along highway dividers. The flower color can be orange, yellow or in varied shades of pink. … Read More “Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Bush clock vine Bush clock vine is a beautiful plant with bell shaped purple flowers; it grows to a height of about 1.5 meters. Although a vine, the plant can be trimmed and used as an hedge plant: commonly deployed as a hedge plant in Tamilnadu. The plant is of African origin and … Read More “Thunbergia erecta (Acanthaceae- Acanthus family)” »
Common Name: Maloo Climber, Camel’s foot climber. Maloo climber is one the largest climbers in the world, commonly seen in forested areas in the foothills of Himalayas. It can climb over surrounding vegetation and grow to several meters long. The stem of this plant can reach 20 cm in diameter and can strangle other trees … Read More “Phanera vahlii (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
Common Name: Yellow orchid tree, Yellow Bauhinia. Tamil Name: Iruvaji Yellow Bauhinia is a shrub that grows to a height of about 2-2.5 meters, often planted in home gardens in Tamilnadu. The plant bears yellow flowers on drooping branches; the flowers turn pink in color as they age. The simple leafs are arranged in an … Read More “Bauhinia tomentosa (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family” »
Common Name: Railway creeper, Cairo Morning glory. Railway creeper is an aggressive vine abundantly present in all districts of Tamilnadu. The plant runs over hedges and other vegetation’s around it and can grow to around 4-5 meters. The stem is thin and circular in cross sections, green in color with some purple patches. The simple … Read More “Ipomoea cairica (Convolvulaceae- Morning glory family)” »
